Social networking sites have made it easier for disgruntled customers to bash a company’s reputation online. And, as recent court cases show, it’s getting tough for employers to protect themselves. More…
If employees send text messages on the company’s dime, the company should be able to monitor them, right? Maybe not, according to recent court decisions. More…
Most employers keep an eye on employees’ Internet and e-mail activity. But doing it the wrong way can get the company hit with an invasion of privacy claim. More…
The feds recently published new regs that add some teeth to HIPAA’s health information privacy rules. More…
When rules are broken, HR and managers are often put in the tough position of investigating the incident — without invading anyone’s privacy. More…
With the recent changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act, there’s some confusion about disabled employees’ privacy rights — and HR’s obligation to protect those rights. More…
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: A poor performer should get terminated, but there may be a hidden reason for keeping him. More…
After an employee is let go, his mail keeps coming in, and the boss opens it, believing it’s all business-related. However, some of it is confidential, and the fired employee sues over invasion of privacy. Who won this real-life case? More…
Most companies have policies about employees’ access to the Internet and use of electronic devices. The dirty little secret is that most of those policies don’t work. More…
Do you have to comply? When can you say “no”? Can you reveal some of the contents while denying access to other parts? More…
